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There are frequent national and global news items about solar & wind power as alternative energy sources. Come to the library for this week's Friday CWRU Public Affairs Discussion Group to hear a leading expert talk about the technologies that are required to support them, and to meet others who are interested in the smart grid future.

• September 23: Large Scale Utility Energy Storage.
Robert F. Savinell, Ph.D., George S. Dively Professor of Chemical Engineering, CWRU.
A CWRU researcher and former Dean of the Case School of Engineering, Savinell shares his thoughts on potential markets, economic benefits and the new technologies that we'll need to meet variable supply. Hear about his research program to improve performance, energy conservation & energy storage, and other environmental challenges for industry and society.